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Cortland County, NY Housing Market Brief

county · NY · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is Cortland County, NY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
70
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
77
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Cortland County, NY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cortland County, NY is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Cortland County, NY?

Our model forecasts Cortland County, NY’s home prices to rise about 4.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Cortland County, NY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K▲ +3.8%
Median Days on Market35 days-20.4%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +19.4%
Homes for Sale93▲ +10.7%
Homes Sold25-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158▲ +0.8%

How has Cortland County, NY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cortland County, NY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Cortland County, NY is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Cortland County, NY?

The median sale price in Cortland County, NY is $220K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Cortland County, NY?

Cortland County, NY scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Cortland County, NY's Alpha Score?

Cortland County, NY's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Cortland County, NY? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.